Tender Ribs
Barbecue ribs are often described as soft, tender and easy to eat, with balanced sides such as coleslaw.
Tony Roma's
Jebel Ali Village
Tony Roma’s is a family-friendly American steakhouse in Jebel Ali Village, centred on ribs and grilled meats. Reviews also point to satisfying pasta, seafood and salads, with attentive service often making birthdays and family meals feel especially personal.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
792 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Large Portions
Several diners found the portions generous, including a snack sampler that filled two people before the main course.
Family Service
Personalised service has helped make birthdays and family visits memorable, including a thoughtful note on one couple’s bill.
Entertainer Value
The Entertainer can make the meal notably better value when the voucher applies to your chosen dishes.
Pasta Choices
Shrimp Scampi Pasta, Alfredo pasta and other pasta dishes receive positive mentions from diners looking beyond steak and ribs.
Fresh Seafood
Some reviews specifically praise the seafood, including fresh fish, salmon and seafood platters.
What to Eat at Tony Roma's How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Tony Roma's, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Tony Roma's, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 10
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Alfredo pasta Net +1
“Food was amazing. We ordered the salmon, seafood platter, burger and alfredo pasta. We tried also the onion rings.”
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“Food was amazing. We ordered the salmon, seafood platter, burger and alfredo pasta. We tried also the onion rings.”August 2022
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Avocado orange seabass Net +1
“For main course we had Avocado orange Seabass and grilled salmon- perfectly done and very delicious”
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“For main course we had Avocado orange Seabass and grilled salmon- perfectly done and very delicious”April 2019
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Barbecue ribs Net +1
“Awesome food! The barbecue ribs are simply superb. The meat was soft and easy.”
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“Awesome food! The barbecue ribs are simply superb. The meat was soft and easy.”February 2023
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Beef rib Net +1
“And the beef rib you can enjoy here is just amazing. When you think you can enjoy this all over Dubai, you feel you are in the one of the best places on the earth! Ordered signature dish of beef rib and was gorgeously tasty and had very tender textures!”
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“And the beef rib you can enjoy here is just amazing. When you think you can enjoy this all over Dubai, you feel you are in the one of the best places on the earth! Ordered signature dish of beef rib and was gorgeously tasty and had very tender textures!”July 2021
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Chicken burgers Net +1
“It's a good place to have nice juicy Chicken burgers and tasty pasta dishes.”
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“It's a good place to have nice juicy Chicken burgers and tasty pasta dishes.”August 2021
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Chicken quesadilla Net +1
“Chicken Quesadilla was great and tasty along with the curd.”
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“Chicken Quesadilla was great and tasty along with the curd.”March 2023
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Chipotle salad with grilled chicken Net +1
“The chipotle salad with grilled chicken was so good and the chicken was juicy and well seasoned.”
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“The chipotle salad with grilled chicken was so good and the chicken was juicy and well seasoned.”August 2023
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Combo steak Net +1
“Tip: try the combo steak where you can have 170 g New York steak with chicken strips and two sides of your choice.”
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“Tip: try the combo steak where you can have 170 g New York steak with chicken strips and two sides of your choice.”August 2017
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Grilled chicken spinach stack Net +1
“Tried their Shrimp Scampi Pasta and Grilled Chicken Spinach Stack. I was a bit hesitant with the spinach. But damn it was so good with the grated cheese!”
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“Tried their Shrimp Scampi Pasta and Grilled Chicken Spinach Stack. I was a bit hesitant with the spinach. But damn it was so good with the grated cheese!”February 2023
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Grilled salmon Net +1
“For main course we had Avocado orange Seabass and grilled salmon- perfectly done and very delicious”
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“For main course we had Avocado orange Seabass and grilled salmon- perfectly done and very delicious”April 2019
Honorable mentions (14)
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Kickin shrimps Net +1
“In the starters we had the kicking shrimp...pretty good one.”
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“In the starters we had the kicking shrimp...pretty good one.”August 2021
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Onion bread Net +1
“Onion bread was sweet and crispy!”
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“Onion bread was sweet and crispy!”November 2021
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Onion rings Net +1
“Food was amazing. We ordered the salmon, seafood platter, burger and alfredo pasta. We tried also the onion rings.”
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“Food was amazing. We ordered the salmon, seafood platter, burger and alfredo pasta. We tried also the onion rings.”August 2022
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Pasta Net +1
“I would like to acknowledge and thank you for the fascinating food, fresh meat 🥩 , pasta 🍝, fish 🐠 with amazing and accommodating staff. Thank you also to Mr. Arup and manager mam Lera for serving us🤗🤗🤗🤗.”
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“I would like to acknowledge and thank you for the fascinating food, fresh meat 🥩 , pasta 🍝, fish 🐠 with amazing and accommodating staff. Thank you also to Mr. Arup and manager mam Lera for serving us🤗🤗🤗🤗.”December 2023
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Pasta dishes Net +1
“It's a good place to have nice juicy Chicken burgers and tasty pasta dishes.”
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“It's a good place to have nice juicy Chicken burgers and tasty pasta dishes.”August 2021
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Rib eye steak Net +1
“We ordered the rib eye steak and filet medallions using entertainer (it was the last for the buy one take one entertainer voucher). It was our cheat night and we were thoroughly satisfied.”
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“We ordered the rib eye steak and filet medallions using entertainer (it was the last for the buy one take one entertainer voucher). It was our cheat night and we were thoroughly satisfied.”December 2021
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Salmon Net +1
“Food was amazing. We ordered the salmon, seafood platter, burger and alfredo pasta. We tried also the onion rings.”
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“Food was amazing. We ordered the salmon, seafood platter, burger and alfredo pasta. We tried also the onion rings.”August 2022
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Seafood platter Net +1
“Food was amazing. We ordered the salmon, seafood platter, burger and alfredo pasta. We tried also the onion rings.”
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“Food was amazing. We ordered the salmon, seafood platter, burger and alfredo pasta. We tried also the onion rings.”August 2022
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Tenderloin steak Net +1
“PS: Tenderloin Steak and Ribs is a must!!!”
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“PS: Tenderloin Steak and Ribs is a must!!!”March 2023
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Tony's salad Net +1
“Food was amazing as always! Tony's salad is the best!”
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“Food was amazing as always! Tony's salad is the best!”December 2023
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Ribs Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Mr Arun is an amazing person, the service and detailed of food menu was very informative, serving plating of ribs well done 👍 delicious 😋 salute Arun ♥️♥️♥️♥️☝️🦋”
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“Mr Arun is an amazing person, the service and detailed of food menu was very informative, serving plating of ribs well done 👍 delicious 😋 salute Arun ♥️♥️♥️♥️☝️🦋”March 2024
“Enjoyed their famous ribs and the different sides especially the coleslaw, flavor was balanced perfectly.”February 2023
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Fillet medallions Net 0
Mixed feedback
“We ordered the rib eye steak and filet medallions using entertainer (it was the last for the buy one take one entertainer voucher). It was our cheat night and we were thoroughly satisfied.”
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“We ordered the rib eye steak and filet medallions using entertainer (it was the last for the buy one take one entertainer voucher). It was our cheat night and we were thoroughly satisfied.”December 2021
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Onion loaf Net 0
Mixed feedback
“We had some amazing onion loaf as starter... very very delicious ...”
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“We had some amazing onion loaf as starter... very very delicious ...”April 2019
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Steak house burger Net 0
Mixed feedback
“We ordered steak house burger was served with good portions. Keep it up guys!”
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“We ordered steak house burger was served with good portions. Keep it up guys!”June 2022
What to Avoid (10)
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Buffalo bites Net −1
“The reason of my visit was the buffalo bites, however I was surprised by how the item has changed. The price has gone up by 50% and the actual chicken pieces were so tiny, it was mostly crust. There is no better way to describe this than by calling it a rip off.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The reason of my visit was the buffalo bites, however I was surprised by how the item has changed. The price has gone up by 50% and the actual chicken pieces were so tiny, it was mostly crust. There is no better way to describe this than by calling it a rip off.”July 2022
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Chicken strips Net −1
“Even kids meal wasn't upto mark . Chicken strips was dry and very crispy.”
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“Even kids meal wasn't upto mark . Chicken strips was dry and very crispy.”July 2022
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Full rack of beef ribs Net −1
“We also ordered full rack of beef Ribs. Ribs were very sweet and meat didn't taste fresh. Couldn't finish it .”
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“We also ordered full rack of beef Ribs. Ribs were very sweet and meat didn't taste fresh. Couldn't finish it .”July 2022
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Kids meal Net −1
“Even kids meal wasn't upto mark . Chicken strips was dry and very crispy.”
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“Even kids meal wasn't upto mark . Chicken strips was dry and very crispy.”July 2022
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Regular tenderloin Net −1
“The steak was below average and super dry. We ordered ribeye and regular tenderloin. It was disappointing after being satisfied in their Abu Dhabi branch years ago. However, the staff is accomodating and nice.”
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“The steak was below average and super dry. We ordered ribeye and regular tenderloin. It was disappointing after being satisfied in their Abu Dhabi branch years ago. However, the staff is accomodating and nice.”February 2021
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Ribs and medallions Net −1
“2.) Ribs and medallions - the ribs were mediocre (not even close to Applebee's quality). The medallions - worthy to be thrashed.”
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“2.) Ribs and medallions - the ribs were mediocre (not even close to Applebee's quality). The medallions - worthy to be thrashed.”May 2019
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Roast beef sandwich Net −1
“We had the snack sampler and the roast beef sandwich, but we (2 people) were already full from the snacks. Roast beef sandwich was a little too heavy for my liking, but it comes with a coleslaw.”
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“We had the snack sampler and the roast beef sandwich, but we (2 people) were already full from the snacks. Roast beef sandwich was a little too heavy for my liking, but it comes with a coleslaw.”November 2021
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Medallion Net −2
“Although their friend mushroom starter was good, their ribs and medallion were not that special.”
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“Although their friend mushroom starter was good, their ribs and medallion were not that special.”August 2022
“2.) Ribs and medallions - the ribs were mediocre (not even close to Applebee's quality). The medallions - worthy to be thrashed.”May 2019
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Ribeye Net −2
“The first ribeye that was supposed to be cooked at medium temperature was served almost well done. I took a bite of it and it was so dry that close to being a congratulations instead of a well done. Lol. We asked for a new one. Initially it was cooked right (medium) since we started cutting from the edges but we soon discovered that it was still raw in the middle part of the meat. The meat was to tough at chewy. Nothing like what we've had before. The quality of the meat was totally horrible at bad. Their seasoning needs to fixed too since it was very bland. Definitely not coming back for their ribeye steak.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The first ribeye that was supposed to be cooked at medium temperature was served almost well done. I took a bite of it and it was so dry that close to being a congratulations instead of a well done. Lol. We asked for a new one. Initially it was cooked right (medium) since we started cutting from the edges but we soon discovered that it was still raw in the middle part of the meat. The meat was to tough at chewy. Nothing like what we've had before. The quality of the meat was totally horrible at bad. Their seasoning needs to fixed too since it was very bland. Definitely not coming back for their ribeye steak.”August 2022
“The steak was below average and super dry. We ordered ribeye and regular tenderloin. It was disappointing after being satisfied in their Abu Dhabi branch years ago. However, the staff is accomodating and nice.”February 2021
Drinks 1
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Cranberry mojito Net −1
“I had ordered the steakhouse burger which is supposed to be their speciality, and the cranberry mojito. while the patty had some taste to it, the burger wasn't that great, there was no sauce, and the rosemary bacon seemed like they cut a slice from canned spam. not much flavour to the burger, I've had way better burgers than this. It was not worth the price. the cranberry mojito was just ok, it tasted a bit like medicine.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I had ordered the steakhouse burger which is supposed to be their speciality, and the cranberry mojito. while the patty had some taste to it, the burger wasn't that great, there was no sauce, and the rosemary bacon seemed like they cut a slice from canned spam. not much flavour to the burger, I've had way better burgers than this. It was not worth the price. the cranberry mojito was just ok, it tasted a bit like medicine.”October 2022
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Voucher. If using Entertainer, confirm the exclusions first: reviews say ribs and steaks may not be covered.
Allow Time. Leave extra time for the meal, especially when staffing is light; one review reported a 35-minute wait.
Check Tables. Ask staff to clean the table before sitting if needed, as one diner found most tables dirty.
Try Combo. The older menu advice highlights a combo with a 170 g New York steak, chicken strips and two sides.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Ibn Battuta Shopping Mall
Jebel Ali Village, Dubai
Common Concerns
Steak Consistency
Steak quality and cooking can vary: one ribeye arrived dry, then raw in the middle after being recooked.
Table Cleanliness
Multiple reviews mention oily or dirty tables, worn furniture and a need to ask for cleaning before sitting.
Slow Orders
Service can slow down when staffing is limited; one order took 35 minutes after an estimated 20-minute wait.
Burger Quality
The steakhouse burger was criticised for lacking sauce and flavour, while the bacon was compared unfavourably to canned meat.
Food Presentation
One diner found the steak poorly presented, with low-quality plating and little decoration.
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The Bottom Line
Tony Roma’s in Jebel Ali Village is a casual American steakhouse where the obvious starting points are beef ribs and steak, but the menu also gives you options such as Shrimp Scampi Pasta, seafood platters, salads and burgers. The strongest reviews praise tender barbecue ribs, generous portions and food that arrives tasty and filling. Service is a real part of the experience.
Diners often describe the team as attentive and accommodating, and one daughter’s birthday visit received especially personalised treatment. That makes the restaurant a reasonable pick for family meals or celebrations, rather than just a quick steak stop. Value depends heavily on the offer and the order.
Several customers found Entertainer useful, while another noted that its voucher did not include ribs or steaks. An older review also suggests trying the combo steak with a 170 g New York steak, chicken strips and two sides. There are caveats.
Steak cooking and quality have been uneven, with reports of dry, overcooked or raw-centred meat. Tables and furniture have also drawn cleanliness complaints, and orders can take longer than quoted when staffing is thin. Check your table and steak before settling in, and allow extra time during busy or understaffed periods.